Title: The calling of the mighty men
1The calling of the mighty men
- These men were out of step with society. (1 Sam
221-2)
2The calling of the mighty men
- 1 Samuel 221-2 (NKJV) 1 David therefore departed
from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. So
when his brothers and all his fathers house
heard it, they went down there to him. 2 And
everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in
debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered
to him. So he became captain over them. And there
were about four hundred men with him.
3The calling of the mighty men
- These men were out of step with society. (1 Sam
221-2) - Jesus found His followers from such rejects. (1
Cor 126-29)
4The calling of the mighty men
- 1 Corinthians 126-29 (NKJV) 26 For you see your
calling, brethren, that not many wise according
to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble,
are called. 27 But God has chosen the foolish
things of the world to put to shame the wise, and
God has chosen the weak things of the world to
put to shame the things which are mighty
5The calling of the mighty men
- 28 and the base things of the world and the
things which are despised God has chosen, and the
things which are not, to bring to nothing the
things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in
His presence.
6The calling of the mighty men
- These men were out of step with society. (1 Sam
221-2) - Jesus found His followers from such rejects. (1
Cor 126-29) - The common attraction was a faith in God.
7The calling of the mighty men
- These men were out of step with society. (1 Sam
221-2) - Jesus found His followers from such rejects. (1
Cor 126-29) - The common attraction was a faith in God.
- Before Jonathan knew David he stood by faith. (1
Sam 141, 6)
8The calling of the mighty men
- 1 Samuel 141 (NKJV) 1Now it happened one day
that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young
man who bore his armor, Come, let us go over to
the Philistines garrison that is on the other
side. But he did not tell his father.
9The calling of the mighty men
- 1 Samuel 146 (NKJV) 6 Then Jonathan said to the
young man who bore his armor, Come, let us go
over to the garrison of these uncircumcised it
may be that the Lord will work for us. For
nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or
by few.
10The calling of the mighty men
- When Jonathan saw Davids faith they became
friends. (1 Sam 1757-181)
11The calling of the mighty men
- 1 Samuel 1757 -181 (NKJV) 57 Then, as David
returned from the slaughter of the Philistine,
Abner took him and brought him before Saul with
the head of the Philistine in his hand. 58And
Saul said to him, Whose son are you, young
man?So David answered, I am the son of your
servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.
12The calling of the mighty men
- 181 - Now when he had finished speaking to Saul,
the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of
David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
13The calling of the mighty men
- When Jonathan saw Davids faith they became
friends. (1 Sam 1757-181) - Where did Jesus find His followers?
(Jn 129, 35, Mt 31-4)
14The calling of the mighty men
- John 129 (NKJV) 29 The next day John saw Jesus
coming toward him, and said, Behold! The Lamb of
God who takes away the sin of the world!
15The calling of the mighty men
- John 135 (NKJV) 35 Again, the next day, John
stood with two of his disciples.
16The calling of the mighty men
- Matthew 31-4 (NKJV) 1In those days John the
Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of
Judea, 2 and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of
heaven is at hand!
17The qualities of the mighty men
18The qualities of the mighty men
- They had a strong faith
- Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 239-12)
19The qualities of the mighty men
- 2 Samuel 239 -10 (NKJV) 9 And after him was
Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, one of the
three mighty men with David when they defied the
Philistines who were gathered there for battle,
and the men of Israel had retreated. 10 He arose
and attacked the Philistines until his hand was
weary, and his hand stuck to the sword. The Lord
brought about a great victory that day and the
people returned after him only to plunder.
20The qualities of the mighty men
- 2 Samuel 2311-12 (NKJV) 11 And after him was
Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. The
Philistines had gathered together into a troop
where there was a piece of ground full of
lentils. So the people fled from the Philistines.
12 But he stationed himself in the middle of the
field, defended it, and killed the Philistines.
So the Lord brought about a great victory.
21The qualities of the mighty men
- They had a strong faith
- Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 239-12)
- They were not here from privilege
22The qualities of the mighty men
- They had a strong faith
- Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 239-12)
- They were not here from privilege
- The followers of Christ learned to stand
(Mt 1230 Titus 19-11)
23The qualities of the mighty men
- Matthew 1230 (NKJV) 30 He who is not with Me is
against Me, and he who does not gather with Me
scatters abroad.
24The qualities of the mighty men
- Titus 19 -11 (NKJV) 9 holding fast the faithful
word as he has been taught, that he may be able,
by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict
those who contradict.
25The qualities of the mighty men
- They had a strong faith
- Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 239-12)
- They were not here from privilege
- The followers of Christ learned to stand
(Mt 1230 Titus 19-11) - They understood the meaning of love and loyalty.
26The qualities of the mighty men
- Genuine love does not wait on commands.
(2 Sam 2313-17)
27The qualities of the mighty men
- 2 Samuel 2313-17 (NKJV) 13 Then three of the
thirty chief men went down at harvest time and
came to David at the cave of Adullam. And the
troop of Philistines encamped in the Valley of
Rephaim. 14 David was then in the stronghold, and
the garrison of the Philistines was then in
Bethlehem.
28The qualities of the mighty men
- 15 And David said with longing, Oh, that someone
would give me a drink of the water from the well
of Bethlehem, which is by the gate! 16 So the
three mighty men broke through the camp of the
Philistines, drew water from the well of
Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it and
brought it to David. Nevertheless he would not
drink it, but poured it out to the Lord.
29The qualities of the mighty men
- 17 And he said, Far be it from me, O Lord, that
I should do this! Is this not the blood of the
men who went in jeopardy of their lives?
Therefore he would not drink it. These things
were done by the three mighty men.
30The qualities of the mighty men
- Genuine love does not wait on commands.
(2 Sam 2313-17) - Must we wait for a command?
(1 Cor 161-2 2 Cor 88-9)
31The qualities of the mighty men
- 1 Corinthians 161-2 (NKJV) 1 Now concerning the
collection for the saints, as I have given orders
to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also
2 On the first day of the week let each one of
you lay something aside, storing up as he may
prosper, that there be no collections when I
come.
32The qualities of the mighty men
- 2 Corinthians 88-9 (NKJV) 8 I speak not by
commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of
your love by the diligence of others. 9 For you
know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that
though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became
poor, that you through His poverty might become
rich.
33The qualities of the mighty men
- Genuine love does not wait on commands.
(2 Sam 2313-17) - Must we wait for a command?
(1 Cor 161-2 2 Cor 88-9) - They obeyed when it went against their reason and
emotions.
34The qualities of the mighty men
- Genuine love does not wait on commands.
(2 Sam 2313-17) - Must we wait for a command?
(1 Cor 161-2 2 Cor 88-9) - They obeyed when it went against their reason and
emotions. - Abishai was willing to follow
(1 Sam 266-12)
35The qualities of the mighty men
- 1 Samuel 266 -7 (NKJV) 6 Then David answered,
and said to Ahimelech the Hittite and to Abishai
the son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, Who
will go down with me to Saul in the camp? And
Abishai said, I will go down with you. 7 So
David and Abishai came to the people by night
and there Saul lay sleeping within the camp, with
his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And
Abner and the people lay all around him.
36The qualities of the mighty men
- 1 Samuel 267-12 (NKJV) 7 So David and Abishai
came to the people by night and there Saul lay
sleeping within the camp, with his spear stuck in
the ground by his head. And Abner and the people
lay all around him. 8 Then Abishai said to David,
God has delivered your enemy into your hand this
day. Now therefore, please, let me strike him at
once with the spear, right to the earth and I
will not have to strike him a second time!
37The qualities of the mighty men
- 9 But David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him
for who can stretch out his hand against the
LordS anointed, and be guiltless? 10 David said
furthermore, As the Lord lives, the Lord shall
strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he
shall go out to battle and perish. 11 The Lord
forbid that I should stretch out my hand against
the LordS anointed. But please, take now the
spear and the jug of water that are by his head,
and let us go.
38The qualities of the mighty men
- 12 So David took the spear and the jug of water
by Sauls head, and they got away and no man saw
or knew it or awoke. For they were all asleep,
because a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen on
them.
39The power of Davids leadership
- David leadership was essential
(2 Sam 183 2 Sam 2115-17)
40The power of Davids leadership
- 2 Samuel 183 (NKJV) 3 But the people answered,
You shall not go out! For if we flee away, they
will not care about us nor if half of us die,
will they care about us. But you are worth ten
thousand of us now. For you are now more help to
us in the city.
41The power of Davids leadership
- 2 Samuel 2115-17 (NKJV) 15 When the Philistines
were at war again with Israel, David and his
servants with him went down and fought against
the Philistines and David grew faint. 16 Then
Ishbi-Benob, who was one of the sons of the
giant, the weight of whose bronze spear was three
hundred shekels, who was bearing a new sword,
thought he could kill David.
42The power of Davids leadership
- 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his
aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him.
Then the men of David swore to him, saying, You
shall go out no more with us to battle, lest you
quench the lamp of Israel.
43The power of Davids leadership
- David leadership was essential
(2 Sam 183 2 Sam 2115-17) - There is power in the example of one man. (2 Sam
2316-17)
44The power of Davids leadership
- David leadership was essential
(2 Sam 183 2 Sam 2115-17) - There is power in the example of one man. (2 Sam
2316-17) - What have we seen in Jesus Christ?
(1 Pt 221-25 Rom 56-8)
45The power of Davids leadership
- Romans 56-8 (NKJV) 6 For when we were still
without strength, in due time Christ died for the
ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will
one die yet perhaps for a good man someone would
even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own
love toward us, in that while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us.
46The power of Davids leadership
- David leadership was essential
(2 Sam 183 2 Sam 2115-17) - There is power in the example of one man. (2 Sam
2316-17) - What have we seen in Jesus Christ?
(1 Pt 221-25 Rom 56-8) - What did Jesus do with these simple men? (Acts
413)
47The power of Davids leadership
- Acts 413 (NKJV) 13 Now when they saw the
boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that
they were uneducated and untrained men, they
marveled. And they realized that they had been
with Jesus.
48The power of Davids leadership
- He changed the sons of thunder.
(Mk 317 Lk 954-56)
49The power of Davids leadership
- Luke 954-56 (NKJV) 54 And when His disciples
James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do You
want us to command fire to come down from heaven
and consume them, just as Elijah did? 55 But He
turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not
know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the
Son of Man did not come to destroy mens lives
but to save them. And they went to another
village.
50The power of Davids leadership
- He changed the sons of thunder.
(Mk 317 Lk 954-56) - They saw Jesus turn to Jerusalem and then tell
them to put up their swords.
(Lk 951, Mt 2635)
51The power of Davids leadership
- Luke 951 (NKJV) 51Now it came to pass, when the
time had come for Him to be received up, that He
steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,
52The power of Davids leadership
- Matthew 2635 (NKJV) 35 Peter said to Him, Even
if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!
And so said all the disciples.
53The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- David was not able to keep these men from sin.
54The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- David was not able to keep these men from sin.
- Abishai gave in to the influence of family
(2 Sam 330)
55The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- 2 Samuel 330 (NKJV) 30 So Joab and Abishai his
brother killed Abner, because he had killed their
brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
56The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- David was not able to keep these men from sin.
- Abishai gave in to the influence of family
(2 Sam 330) - David did not excuse or overlook this matter. (2
Sam 331-32, 39)
57The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- 2 Samuel 331-32 (NKJV) 31Then David said to Joab
and to all the people who were with him, Tear
your clothes, gird yourselves with sackcloth, and
mourn for Abner. And King David followed the
coffin. 32So they buried Abner in Hebron and the
king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of
Abner, and all the people wept.
58The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- 2 Samuel 339 (NKJV) 39 And I am weak today,
though anointed king and these men, the sons of
Zeruiah, are too harsh for me. The Lord shall
repay the evildoer according to his wickedness.
59The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- Ezekiel 3312 (NKJV) - 12 Therefore you, O son
of man, say to the children of your people The
righteousness of the righteous man shall not
deliver him in the day of his transgression as
for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not
fall because of it in the day that he turns from
his wickedness nor shall the righteous be able
to live because of his righteousness in the day
that he sins.
60The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- David let his heart stray into sin.
(2 Sam 113-5)
61The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- 2 Samuel 113-5 (NKJV) 3 So David sent and
inquired about the woman. And someone said, Is
this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the
wife of Uriah the Hittite? 4 Then David sent
messengers, and took her and she came to him,
and he lay with her, for she was cleansed from
her impurity and she returned to her house. 5And
the woman conceived so she sent and told David,
and said, I am with child.
62The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- David let his heart stray into sin.
(2 Sam 113-5) - David gave orders that led to Uriahs death. (2
Sam 1114-17)
63The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- 2 Samuel 1114-17 (NKJV) 14 In the morning it
happened that David wrote a letter to Joab and
sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 And he wrote in
the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront
of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that
he may be struck down and die. 16 So it was,
while Joab besieged the city, that he assigned
Uriah to a place where he knew there were valiant
men.
64The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- 17 Then the men of the city came out and fought
with Joab. And some of the people of the servants
of David fell and Uriah the Hittite died also.
65The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- David let his heart stray into sin.
(2 Sam 113-5) - David gave orders that led to Uriahs death. (2
Sam 1114-17) - What did Uriah think of David?
66The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- David let his heart stray into sin.
(2 Sam 113-5) - David gave orders that led to Uriahs death. (2
Sam 1114-17) - What did Uriah think of David?
- Where else do we read about him?
(2 Sam 2339)
67The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
- 2 Samuel 2339 (NKJV) 39and Uriah the Hittite
thirty-seven in all.